05-10-2011, 13:24
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Pastor Poser?
One way to impress your flock.
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A pastor who regaled family and parishioners with tales from his time in the Navy SEALs is backtracking after his story turned out to be nothing more than a self-described "ego-booster," according to reports.
Rev. Jim Moats, a 59-year-old pastor at the Christian Bible Fellowship Church in Newville, Pa., was exposed after The Patriot-News interviewed him for a story about life in the elite force.
It didn't take long for readers to spot the missing elements in Moats' account.
"His story was full of gaping holes that any SEAL could see straight through,” explained Jason Ertola, 39, in an email to The Patriot-News. “It is very infuriating to have these posers claim the honor that many good men have earned and died for.”
Don Shipley, a retired SEAL who says he has access to the database containing the names of all SEALs, told The Patriot-News that the pastor was never part of the team and had never served in Vietnam, another claim by Moats.
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05-10-2011, 13:29
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That entire story is sad to say the least. He is in a position where credibility means everything. His is certainly out the door now. It's sad he felt the need to lie and not be happy with his service.
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05-10-2011, 14:40
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Johnny Cash once said, "....the preacher and the pusher are both selling highs."
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05-24-2011, 17:56
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Bump
Maybe Skip Hall can set a meeting to discuss guilt and "So, what are you going to do next?"
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05-24-2011, 18:55
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I think we've busted three Army Chaplins for stating they were "Special Forces" soldiers.....
This fraud crap knows no bounds.....
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05-24-2011, 19:08
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Originally Posted by The Sheepdog
That entire story is sad to say the least. He is in a position where credibility means everything. His is certainly out the door now. It's sad he felt the need to lie and not be happy with his service.
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I think his "credibility" just went out the door. If you can't even get your life store right how the hell can you tell others in the same religion how they should live their lives according said religious text.
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05-24-2011, 19:12
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Lower than clam snot.
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05-24-2011, 20:53
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POSERS BE DAMNED! 
JMHO.
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